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Tuesday, October 16, 2012

To Juice or Not To Juice?

The juicing craze is getting to me. I am beginning to look at websites and facebook pages touting this and wondering if I can have before and after photos that look as good as theirs. I am even looking at recipes and wondering if they will really, really taste as good as their promoter says they will. I mean, it all looks good, but does green liquid actually taste tasty? Or am I apt to gag at the first swallow attempt?

Fresh squeezed fruit juice is very good and healthy as well. It is just that I am not sure about adding veggies that I have never eaten or even heard of to the mix. The thought sort of frightens me. Am I being silly? Do juicing wimps eventually get over it and learn to enjoy the idea of fruits and veggies in liquid form? Will I seriously be able to lose some weight and not want to eat everything in sight once I put the juice glass down?

I have friends who got into juicing a few months ago. They lost weight and look great. They look healthier and are certainly good role models for this idea. I have wondered if I should talk to them about my fears and reservations. You see, I love food...the kind you chew. Can I be just a part-time juicer? And, do I really need one of those fancy, schmancy expensive machines?

Have you made your own juice drinks? Do you have favorite recipes? Did you begin with a 10-day juice fast? Or start slowly? Are you still juicing? I need help!

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3 comments:

I love fruit smoothies, but don't put vegetables in. In my opinion (picky tastebuds and all), most raw veggies add a bitter, astringent note that I don't like at all. However, if you don't tend to get enough veggies in your diet, juicing could be a good option. Larger proportions of fruit might make juiced vegetables more palatable!

I love vegetables lightly cooked and crunchy rather than raw and juiced, so I stir-fry most of my veggies. I don't think it matters very much how you get your fruit, veg, and fiber in every day, as long as you do!

Jennifer - Thanks for the quick comment! My sister also replied by email with some ideas for me. I believe I'll be doing another blog on this before long. It's that bitter taste I am concerned about, but you may be onto something with the more fruit idea.Huge green hugs,Pat

Interesting post.....I'm not juicing anymore, at least for awhile. I went on the Gerson diet a couple years ago (to cure a specific illness) and one drinks ten glasses (total) of carrot juice and green juice a day. I gained weight and now I can't lose it. My organs won't let go of a single once of fat. Always all kinds of problems. Manzanita from Wanna buy a duck

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